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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,107.60, 166,685.70 and 36,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,107.60, 166,685.70 and 36,231.20 is: 54,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,107.60 : 166,685.70 = 36,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,107.60/166,685.70 = 36,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,107.60x = 166,685.70 × 36,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,107.60x = 6,039,222,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,222,933.84/111,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,354.72

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